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How do you say "croissant" in French?
le croissant
In French, "croissant" is le croissant.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced krvah-sahn. Two syllables, stress on second. The 'oi' makes 'wah' sound.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (le croissant). Plural is les croissants. Named for its crescent shape.
Example sentence
Le croissant est beurre.
The croissant is buttery.
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How to remember le croissant
Croissant means crescent in French, and croissants are shaped like crescents.
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Questions about le croissant
How do you say "croissant" in French?
In French, "croissant" is le croissant. It is a noun.
Is le croissant masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (le croissant). Plural is les croissants. Named for its crescent shape.
How is le croissant used in a sentence?
Use le croissant as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le croissant est beurre. (The croissant is buttery.).
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